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it said the attack was in retaliation for hezbollah's involvement in syria. as goliath backed by iran and is providing military support to the -- hezbollah is backed by iran and is providing military support to the syrian government. riote pultegrounk group pussy was attacked when they try to row sets. the band said they wanted to draw attention to russia's human rights record. two of the members were released from prison less than two months ago. they had been locked up for singing a song in moscow's main cathedral attacking president vladimir putin. is -- the winner >> there was a warmer reception for musicians in london at the annual brit awards. indie band the arctic monkeys clinched the award for best group and best album. the foursome from jeff miller no strangers, picking up the same prizes back in 2007 and -- the foursome from sheffield are no strangers. picking up the same prizes back in 2007 and another year. boy bands one direction pick up the best video price. >> thank you. incredible,r incredible friends. >> and the winner is -- >> best female so
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the leaders of those countries are in geneva talking about syria, they're not pointing to kiev right now. >> yes, there has been far less international engagement now, compared to say 2014. then the eu was brought into the equation and played a very positive role. u.s. will have to lead the way. that's the way it is. it did so yesterday, but the eu is slow. far too slow. and we understand today is different than 2014. you have tremendous internal problems. but i think the bloodshed crossed the line, so they inevitably are coming aboard. >> tara, anna lynn, and ambassador in washington. that brings us to the end of the show. we'll stay on this one n. washington, i'm ray soares. >>> welcome to al jazeera america. i'm stephanie sy here are the stories we're following for you. >> it has been a farce because anyone who believes that bashar al-assad is going to willingly transition out of power is obviously -- it's just crazy. >> senator john mccain weighs in on those shaky peace talks. >>> reports of concessions to protesters in ukraine, and a ve
the leaders of those countries are in geneva talking about syria, they're not pointing to kiev right now. >> yes, there has been far less international engagement now, compared to say 2014. then the eu was brought into the equation and played a very positive role. u.s. will have to lead the way. that's the way it is. it did so yesterday, but the eu is slow. far too slow. and we understand today is different than 2014. you have tremendous internal problems. but i think the bloodshed...
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and right now neither side appears strong enough to win the war in syria. so, the fighting there, uma, just continues and continues. >> a very unfortunate situation indeed, connor, thank you very much for the update. >>> turning now to the situation that's happening in benghazi, it's been more than a year since the terrorist attack on the u.s. consulate in libya killed four americans and now a new fox news poll is showing that a majority of you still want answers. in a recent poll of registered vote errs 66% are saying they w congress to keep investigating the white house's handling of the benghazi attack and that includes 50% of democrats, 68% of independents and 83% of republicans. >> going to work with congress wherever i can, but whenever i can act on my own to expand opportunity for more americans and help build our middle-class, i'm going to do that. >> turning no you to events back here at home, the president threatening to use executive orders once again this time to raise the minimum wage. this week he asked federal contractors to pay employees at
and right now neither side appears strong enough to win the war in syria. so, the fighting there, uma, just continues and continues. >> a very unfortunate situation indeed, connor, thank you very much for the update. >>> turning now to the situation that's happening in benghazi, it's been more than a year since the terrorist attack on the u.s. consulate in libya killed four americans and now a new fox news poll is showing that a majority of you still want answers. in a recent...
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on syria, on iran. definitely don't want any of those to suffer and don't want to see any type of military intervention getting any larger in ukraine. so i think right now the discussions are centered around how can they send a message to president putin not just that there will be costs which is the stick but what's the carrot, that if you can be part of the solution, if you could help develop a strong independent democratic ukraine you can have wide-ranging relationships on the diplomatic, political and economic front with ukraine similar to a country like finland which is a neighbor of russia which has very close ties with the european union but also has a very good, close economic and political relationship with russia. so i think what you're hearing at the united nations, even though there's a lot of tough rhetoric going on, you heard ambassador samantha power calling it quote ironic that russia's always talking about the sanctity and the sovereignty of other countries, a kind of dig at how the rus
on syria, on iran. definitely don't want any of those to suffer and don't want to see any type of military intervention getting any larger in ukraine. so i think right now the discussions are centered around how can they send a message to president putin not just that there will be costs which is the stick but what's the carrot, that if you can be part of the solution, if you could help develop a strong independent democratic ukraine you can have wide-ranging relationships on the diplomatic,...
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we don't need to go through history starting with august in syria. the administration painting themselves in a karen using that kind of rhetoric. what happens to your very good ability is what happened if the line is crossed. it's time that he made a forceful statement. >> and if go to that line again, given what you pointed out what happened with syria and the use of chemical webs. i wonder if you go to that line again. this is a very serious, very grave situation. >> it's sort of--it happened so quickly, tony. the crisis in ukraine has been fesstering those protesters in the square for the past four months and the origins of that is an east-west divide as well with president yanukovych deciding at the last moment to forsake the european union and go with russia. that's when it started to begin with. it's been happening for quite a few months, obviously. there were comments released by russia diplomats. that private, and that victoria has waiving with the secretary of state with horse, which is ironically it was the european union that brought the s
we don't need to go through history starting with august in syria. the administration painting themselves in a karen using that kind of rhetoric. what happens to your very good ability is what happened if the line is crossed. it's time that he made a forceful statement. >> and if go to that line again, given what you pointed out what happened with syria and the use of chemical webs. i wonder if you go to that line again. this is a very serious, very grave situation. >> it's sort...
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across syria the world health organisation reported more than 6, 500 cases of typhoid. hepatitis is also a problem of. >> we had serious problems with access to clean water in areas such as aleppo, in rural damascus area. damage to the water and sewerage, and this is followed by diseases. we have seen infectious diseases in the suburb of damascus. >> the w.h.o. delivered three times more medical splice in 2014 -- supplies in 2014 than last year, some were to hard to reach areas. health workers wanted the syrian government to grant it more access to potential territories. >> some of the areas, they say it's a security problem. it will be hard to access. we had some of the convoys, troops, but this has not been on a regular basis because of security issues. >> and it is vital that supplies continue to reach those in need. more than half of the public hospitals are out of service. >> the health care system has been damaged by the war. many syrians died from treatable illnesses because of the lack of medicine. >> in iraq kurdish forces known as peshmerga closer to breaking
across syria the world health organisation reported more than 6, 500 cases of typhoid. hepatitis is also a problem of. >> we had serious problems with access to clean water in areas such as aleppo, in rural damascus area. damage to the water and sewerage, and this is followed by diseases. we have seen infectious diseases in the suburb of damascus. >> the w.h.o. delivered three times more medical splice in 2014 -- supplies in 2014 than last year, some were to hard to reach areas....
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he said he was open about his trips to syria and even had meeting with mi 5 to discuss the visit, and no problems had been flagged. >> we had a meeting with mi 5 lawyers were present and mine were, and we spoke to potential threats to the united kingdom from british syrians, and there was noing tangible threat to britain from peopling abou peopo syria, and they had no problem with me going there. i returned on my second trip with their full knowledge and returned after that. >> al jazeera, birmingham. >> more news from us here in london. a little later this news hour but for now back to darren in doha. >> n.a.t.o.'s general secretary said that all troops will leave afghanistan by december. unless there is a security signed with the united states. president karzai so far has refused to sign it, but his secretary assesso successor mays successor may sign it. >> reporter: a pulling out without leaving troops even to carry out what the u.s. government calls counte counterterrorism operations is risky for the white house. >> it appears that the u.s. is engaged with afghanistan, and is dete
he said he was open about his trips to syria and even had meeting with mi 5 to discuss the visit, and no problems had been flagged. >> we had a meeting with mi 5 lawyers were present and mine were, and we spoke to potential threats to the united kingdom from british syrians, and there was noing tangible threat to britain from peopling abou peopo syria, and they had no problem with me going there. i returned on my second trip with their full knowledge and returned after that. >> al...
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some talk about the arguments they had with their classmates back in syria. others record their memories of war. >> translator: my friend wrapped his chest with fireworks on himself and he killed us, he burned himself. >> translator: my brother was killed. a shell hit his house. >> miss, miss, army soldiers came and raided and burned our house. >> reporter: then it's time for the children to put their memories and feelings into drawings, death and fighting dominates most of their work. and she wants to show me her brother's grave and others show me dead children. running this program is a group called aerobic for human and it's a nongovernmental organization funded by a $25,000 grant from the danish government, all staffers are trained by the danish red cross to provide psychological support to syrian children. >> our goal is to teach them how to express those feelings using painting in order so that they gain a sense of control over them which helps in the coping process. their growing has been suppressed by many factors. 65% of those children are not going
some talk about the arguments they had with their classmates back in syria. others record their memories of war. >> translator: my friend wrapped his chest with fireworks on himself and he killed us, he burned himself. >> translator: my brother was killed. a shell hit his house. >> miss, miss, army soldiers came and raided and burned our house. >> reporter: then it's time for the children to put their memories and feelings into drawings, death and fighting dominates most...
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for the first time in the three-year war syria warring factions have sat down together. they are not talking with each other in geneva. four people have been killed in egypt. three bombs exploded on the third anniversary of the start of the up rising which overthrew hosni mubarak. and anti-government protesters in ukraine, you can see reinforcing their barricades and rejecting the president's latest peace offerings as too little, too late. viktor yanukovych said he would amend the anti-protest law and reshovel his cabinet. let's get more on egypt the third anniversary of the start of the revolution that forced hosni mubarak from office. we go to omar. we see all these people out on the streets of egypt. some are celebrating, some protesting where the country is today. if we look at the big picture for a moment what do you think about the state of egypt three years after the ousting of mubarak? >> i think egypt is passing through one of the most dangerous episodes of its history. it appears the hopes for justice and democracy, and more or less a form of present government
for the first time in the three-year war syria warring factions have sat down together. they are not talking with each other in geneva. four people have been killed in egypt. three bombs exploded on the third anniversary of the start of the up rising which overthrew hosni mubarak. and anti-government protesters in ukraine, you can see reinforcing their barricades and rejecting the president's latest peace offerings as too little, too late. viktor yanukovych said he would amend the anti-protest...
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he's in syria, and she wishes she could find out where her son is. i asked her about her expectations of the geneva conference whether she had high hopes for it. she told me she hadn't heard of it. she didn't even know it was happening until i brought it up. she said she doesn't expect anything because if it's happening, and if it's to discuss the future of syria and possible transitional government it comes too little too late. other people we spoke to about the geneva conference told us it's a bunch of lies. they don't expect any break through. they don't think there is going to be a cease-fire. people here are more concerned about trying to meet their daily needs, food, water, warmth. and heat. it's very cold here in the winter. people simply do not have high expectations of the conference, and most of the people here just want to go back home. but they don't think a conference or the first time you get the syrian opposition and the syrian government to sit down together and talk. they're going to be able to achieve such huge outcomes and security
he's in syria, and she wishes she could find out where her son is. i asked her about her expectations of the geneva conference whether she had high hopes for it. she told me she hadn't heard of it. she didn't even know it was happening until i brought it up. she said she doesn't expect anything because if it's happening, and if it's to discuss the future of syria and possible transitional government it comes too little too late. other people we spoke to about the geneva conference told us it's...
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. >> the civil war in syria has dragged on for three years, and the conflict affects not only syria, but the region. the u.n. says there are 1 million syrian refugees in lebanon, putting a strain on a stretched country. it described the situation as a devastating milestone. the total number of registered syrian refugees is more than 2.5 million. more than 660,000 crossed syria's northern border into turkey, 220,000 spread into iraq. in georgia half a million syrians have been forced from their homes. 135,000 have been received in egypt. >> let's go to tripoli in northern lebanon. a staggering figure for lebanon alone. where do the refugees end up when they arrive in lebanon, and how are they being supported? >> this is one of the first places they get to. it's a united nations registration center. they come to register their name. there are thousands of them. some of these people arrived three days ago, they come to renew the registration. they come, register and are called back a month or 25 days later for verification, and then they get some of the services provided. it's food rati
. >> the civil war in syria has dragged on for three years, and the conflict affects not only syria, but the region. the u.n. says there are 1 million syrian refugees in lebanon, putting a strain on a stretched country. it described the situation as a devastating milestone. the total number of registered syrian refugees is more than 2.5 million. more than 660,000 crossed syria's northern border into turkey, 220,000 spread into iraq. in georgia half a million syrians have been forced from...
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from war torn syria astonishing video of a little girl pulled from the rubble of a rocket attack. >>> on edge in ukraine. flames in the street. unrest spreading and we're there live tonight. >>> pay up. an $8 million raise for the embattled boss of j.p. morgan chase. homes across america. plus nine moves, that's all it took for bill gates to surrender to a young chest master. we'll show you how the billionaire blew it. >> and we begin in syria and the video you must see showing a girl buried alife in a rocket attack in aleppo. nick shifrin has more on the video and the story behind it. >> good evening john. we believe this was a government air strike on wednesday in aleppo. we're just seeing this video for the first time, been posted to oimtion website. you see a family, an entire community perhaps digging in the dirt for one victim, the smallest victim of this apparent air strike. they dig for a few minutes and then they see the first sign of their daughter's clothes. about 40 seconds after that they see her face. upper body are finally free. about 30 seconds after that, she's still
from war torn syria astonishing video of a little girl pulled from the rubble of a rocket attack. >>> on edge in ukraine. flames in the street. unrest spreading and we're there live tonight. >>> pay up. an $8 million raise for the embattled boss of j.p. morgan chase. homes across america. plus nine moves, that's all it took for bill gates to surrender to a young chest master. we'll show you how the billionaire blew it. >> and we begin in syria and the video you must see...
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. >> fighters from the rebel group have withdrawn from parts of northern syria. videos emerged of people celebrating close to the burden with turkey. the pullout comes four days ahead of the deadline set by the rival group. >> french president has arrived in the central african republic. he met french troops and plans to meet with the interim president as well as religious leaders. on tuesday, the french lawmakers approved a measure allowing him to help stabilize the country by committing another 400 troops. >> france now has 2,000 troops in central african republic, the european union promised up to 1,000 soldiers on the ground. african union led forces have 6,000 troops there. that makes 9,000 soldiers, but u.n. secretary general said at least 12,000 are needed to secure the country. tanya page i sends this report. >> he hold praise on his troops, saying they had done a great job bringing security to some parts of the city but acknowledged over the rest of the country there was still chaos and a space of lawlessness. he's here to talk to the interim president.
. >> fighters from the rebel group have withdrawn from parts of northern syria. videos emerged of people celebrating close to the burden with turkey. the pullout comes four days ahead of the deadline set by the rival group. >> french president has arrived in the central african republic. he met french troops and plans to meet with the interim president as well as religious leaders. on tuesday, the french lawmakers approved a measure allowing him to help stabilize the country by...
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, and you'll speak to syria. everyone tells you it is a tense situation. at least you knew where the line was, who the enemy was, it's suicide bombers. it's random explosions in the middle of the street. it's a huge concern. this is played out politically. it's a new government formed, made up of march the 8th, march the 14th. two groups. the future movement, hezbollah, opposing roles and opinions on the war in syria. everyone tells you that they believe this is spillover from the war in syriaand is concerning because people don't know where it comes from. >> we have been talking to an analyst who believes the attacks are linked to the formation of a new government. >> it's possible. i have to tell you politics in lebanon, they are complicated. there are some not happy with the make-up of the government. it's a government made up of 888, meaning you have eight seats to march 8th, where hezbollah is part of, 8 to to sent rust. some are not happy sitting with hezbollah. and others not happy with other issues. it's
, and you'll speak to syria. everyone tells you it is a tense situation. at least you knew where the line was, who the enemy was, it's suicide bombers. it's random explosions in the middle of the street. it's a huge concern. this is played out politically. it's a new government formed, made up of march the 8th, march the 14th. two groups. the future movement, hezbollah, opposing roles and opinions on the war in syria. everyone tells you that they believe this is spillover from the war in...
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>> i don't want to draw any parallels between syria and ukraine. we definitely saw some imposed mediation, and some people who were trying to determine for ukraine what they wanted. you remember the footage, when the speaker of the parliament from one of the baltic countries was speaking. the foreign minister of germany was actually marching in the demonstration with the opposition. now we're going to have a referendum on the independence of scotland. can we expect baltic politicians marching there among those who are pitching for independence? let's see if this is going to happen. some of those things were quite graphic and in our view completely had nothing to do with the idea of no interference. they emphasize sovereignty but they behave as though ukraine was a province of the european union. that is at least impolite towards our ukrainian friends. then maybe more importantly, there was an effort to determine for ukraine what they need to do. you alluded to president yanukovych. i think he mentioned it briefly in today's press statement. they di
>> i don't want to draw any parallels between syria and ukraine. we definitely saw some imposed mediation, and some people who were trying to determine for ukraine what they wanted. you remember the footage, when the speaker of the parliament from one of the baltic countries was speaking. the foreign minister of germany was actually marching in the demonstration with the opposition. now we're going to have a referendum on the independence of scotland. can we expect baltic politicians...
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. >>> syria talks in geneva managed to get humanitarian aid into homs. >>> demonstrators in ukraine reject the president's power-sharing offer and vow to keep on going. >>> plus, police have identified the gunman who shot and killed two workers as a maryland mall yesterday before killing himself. >>> and the real turf war. a battle brewing between new york and new jersey over whether the super bowl is actually going to be played there. >>> just a couple of hours ago the united nations special envoy to syria gave an update on the ongoing peace talks in geneva. he said he'll meet with both sides on monday. nick joins us live from geneva where the syrian government and opposition leaders are now meeting. this is the first agreement after almost three years of a very bloody civil war. can we safely call this a win, at least for round one? >> reporter: well, look, this is a bit of a breakthrough, and we're talking about the city of homs, one of the worst, most besieged cities in all of syria. this was a city about 1 million before the war, and these days there are just a few thousand families t
. >>> syria talks in geneva managed to get humanitarian aid into homs. >>> demonstrators in ukraine reject the president's power-sharing offer and vow to keep on going. >>> plus, police have identified the gunman who shot and killed two workers as a maryland mall yesterday before killing himself. >>> and the real turf war. a battle brewing between new york and new jersey over whether the super bowl is actually going to be played there. >>> just a...
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>> yes, it originated in pakistan and then it came to syria from there, and the reason why polio has reemerged is because of the complex. we're talking about a vicious civil strife that has been going on in syria for more than three years, that resulted in massive disruption of populations and also in neighboring countries. people have fled into neighboring countries. the violence, the displacement, having a refugee cries, lack of access to humanitarian aid workers to vaccinate children, all these combined were a terrific recipe for the reemergence of polio back into syria. >> given the at-risk children that you mentioned, how you are distributing the vaccine? are you working with local parties on the ground for those children that are displaced from syria. >> we have a plan. we responded a week after we announced the outbreak toward end of october, and according to this plan, we basically send the vaccination to local partners on the ground inside syria who will themselves vaccinate the children, doctors, volunteers and it is available in local clinics. the problem is that we were n
>> yes, it originated in pakistan and then it came to syria from there, and the reason why polio has reemerged is because of the complex. we're talking about a vicious civil strife that has been going on in syria for more than three years, that resulted in massive disruption of populations and also in neighboring countries. people have fled into neighboring countries. the violence, the displacement, having a refugee cries, lack of access to humanitarian aid workers to vaccinate children,...
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de young british and they're traveling to syria in a hundred. and according to one expert the now part of the largest european islamist foreign fighting contingent in recent times. to at least eleven hundred. two. hundred it was from this picturesque seaside town in portsmouth this a group of young men recently left to go and join the fight in syria about some months ago when news reached the community the twenty three year old man was killed last fighting on the syrian front line this is the local mosque that if the current number of his friends attended before they left syria where they joined one of the most radical opposition groups operating in the country isis the islamic state of iraq and sham now before he died if it was active on social media placing video as an update of the group's activities now in the first interview since his brother's death mistaken german exclusively tells r.t. he wants to set the record straight about who his brother really was and why he thinks he went to fight difference between. a uniform just because he was
de young british and they're traveling to syria in a hundred. and according to one expert the now part of the largest european islamist foreign fighting contingent in recent times. to at least eleven hundred. two. hundred it was from this picturesque seaside town in portsmouth this a group of young men recently left to go and join the fight in syria about some months ago when news reached the community the twenty three year old man was killed last fighting on the syrian front line this is the...
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of people and a degradation of a situation and the economy inside syria. the bill that the relief agencies expect they'll need to meet is more than $4 billion. just over $2 billion has been pledged. that's half the amount of money that's needed. it's easy at conferences like this to pledge money. the question is whether the money comes through. it's a sad fact, we have seen it in the past that pledges are not always followed up on. another thing which is likely to be highlighted is the small burden of the refugee crisis which western developed nations so far have been willing to soldier. germany, for example, took 5,000 - said it would take 5,000 syrian refugees, france and britain, two major wealthy western countries said they'd only take 500 syrian refugees. when you compare it to hundreds of thousands putting a train on the economies of lebanon, turkey and jordan, i think at the moment it will be one of the key questions asked here. if not in the conference itself, then certainly by many aides officials, and why western nations are not willing to should
of people and a degradation of a situation and the economy inside syria. the bill that the relief agencies expect they'll need to meet is more than $4 billion. just over $2 billion has been pledged. that's half the amount of money that's needed. it's easy at conferences like this to pledge money. the question is whether the money comes through. it's a sad fact, we have seen it in the past that pledges are not always followed up on. another thing which is likely to be highlighted is the small...
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chemical weapons body will meet in the hague on tuesday to discuss syria's new proposal and the destruction of the chemical arsenal and have 100 day plan which would remove all chemical weapons from the country by the end of may. the chemicals would still need to be broken down and destroyed on the american ship. that process would take 90 days. israel's construction of illegal settlement doubled last year according to figures released by the central bureau of statistics. the number of new settlements in 2013 was around 2500. in 2012 it was just over 1100. palestinians say the settlements are jeopardizing any potential peace deal. and peace process on the agenda as israel's netanyahu met president obama in washington and the nuclear program was discussed and spoke at the prolobby group in the u.s. and patty has more on that. >> reporter: everything about this annual conviction is meant to project power and the lobby known as aipac and john kerry represented the obama administration this year and insist enthat u.s. support for israel is unwavering. >> every time that israel is subjected to a
chemical weapons body will meet in the hague on tuesday to discuss syria's new proposal and the destruction of the chemical arsenal and have 100 day plan which would remove all chemical weapons from the country by the end of may. the chemicals would still need to be broken down and destroyed on the american ship. that process would take 90 days. israel's construction of illegal settlement doubled last year according to figures released by the central bureau of statistics. the number of new...
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syria is in the middle of the civil war. is doesn't want the u.s. to get involved or the u.s. to take action that may affect the balance. they want it to go away as a problem. it's a bigger problem than a military advantage. >> more to come on al jazeera. it's one of the most dangerous jobs much al jazeera learnt the number of afghan police that die on duty is coming down. and the security industry that's growing up around marijuana. boom towns in the u.s. >> welcome back. top stories on al jazeera - defiant protesters are in independence square in ukraine's capital kiev despite a deal aimed at ending the crisis. the u.s. and russian presidents sayle plans need to be implemented quickly. >> venezuelan president nicolas maduro offered to talk to leaders to end weeks of unrest. he has challenged the u.s. to take part in high-level talks. nigeria's government seized the passport of former governor. he is been sacked, targeted for exposing the lose of $20 billion in funds. >> a volunteer nurse who tweeted, "i'm dying" has become a symbol of a three-month crisis. she was hit in the
syria is in the middle of the civil war. is doesn't want the u.s. to get involved or the u.s. to take action that may affect the balance. they want it to go away as a problem. it's a bigger problem than a military advantage. >> more to come on al jazeera. it's one of the most dangerous jobs much al jazeera learnt the number of afghan police that die on duty is coming down. and the security industry that's growing up around marijuana. boom towns in the u.s. >> welcome back. top...
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35,000 troops in afghanistan he may want to say those also think about fixing the policies such as syria but i don't think he should worry and is inclined to worry. the supposedly it needs to be proven wrong. the stakes are too high the potential for doing something wrong is too high. but what specific small military options? not in the direction of the ukraine itself but we have a lot of nato allies and we're doing some things to make them less worried like combat aircraft in the baltic states are half a dozen more than we may have spent on a recent rotation. that is what we should be prepared to do because there should be no doubt. at this point it is they all compete in where we extend our alliance. if we have the general and blatant against the ukraine to help the military with assistance should be seriously considered. was just reviewing the military budget it was only 2.5 billion but russia is 70 billion. almost a 20 / one disparity in spending levels and eight / one. i am not encouraging to suggest a fair fight it is always better at any point when it escalates this reasonable and
35,000 troops in afghanistan he may want to say those also think about fixing the policies such as syria but i don't think he should worry and is inclined to worry. the supposedly it needs to be proven wrong. the stakes are too high the potential for doing something wrong is too high. but what specific small military options? not in the direction of the ukraine itself but we have a lot of nato allies and we're doing some things to make them less worried like combat aircraft in the baltic states...
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we're going to move on to syria now. activists there accusing government forces of dropping local barrel bombs on aleppo. these bombs are containers backed with explosives and dropped from helicopters. intense fighting has been reported in areas of rebel and army lines. well getting humanitarian aid into the country, into syria, and the u.n. security council is due to vote on a resolution that demand immediate access to deliver supplies. we go to the u.n. in new york. what exactly is the resolution containing? is anybody going to argue against having immediate access humanitarian assistance to the people of syria? >> that would be a fairly straightforward request, and something that the security council could pass but we're going to see problems here. i predict in an hour's time mainly the resolution is immediate access. cross board access into all parts of syria for humanitarian aid and agencies. and it calls for an end of the bombardment and shelling in syria and has a paragraph in there that suggest further measures m
we're going to move on to syria now. activists there accusing government forces of dropping local barrel bombs on aleppo. these bombs are containers backed with explosives and dropped from helicopters. intense fighting has been reported in areas of rebel and army lines. well getting humanitarian aid into the country, into syria, and the u.n. security council is due to vote on a resolution that demand immediate access to deliver supplies. we go to the u.n. in new york. what exactly is the...
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i want to turn to syria. we do have a new u.n. resolution demanding that there be access asking both president assad and also the opposition there, demanding that they allow humanitarian aid to feed into the country. more than 130,000 people have died. we have millions displaced from their homes. refugee camps are overflowing. it's a dire situation, and yet this u.n. resolution says there are no sanctions tied to it. there are no teeth. how do we expect the parties here who have a lot of self-interest to actually allow this to happen when there's no real threat of punishment if they don't comply? >> well, it's terribly frustrating it took this long to get the russians and the chinese to help us on this. they've helped in very minimal ways before. so number one, it's progress, but as you point out and not nearly enough, we should mention that what the united nations has spoken to with this vote is a substantial achievement, i think, for the american people. the american people in this case led by the administration have committed u
i want to turn to syria. we do have a new u.n. resolution demanding that there be access asking both president assad and also the opposition there, demanding that they allow humanitarian aid to feed into the country. more than 130,000 people have died. we have millions displaced from their homes. refugee camps are overflowing. it's a dire situation, and yet this u.n. resolution says there are no sanctions tied to it. there are no teeth. how do we expect the parties here who have a lot of...
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her son is arrested inside syria. they don't really know where he is so the family fled here, six children living without a heater or any clean water. they're desperate to find a heater so they can stay warm because it gets very, very cold at night. >> reporter: so the mood here is that even if they did know these talks were happening they wouldn't be very optimistic about them, there is a lot of pessimism here and say a lot of meetings and and international conferences have convened on syria in the last three years and they saw no results. but as i said this group of refugees is really desperate and very destitute and very disconnected in a very remote area with no access to electricity, newspapers or televisions, so they don't really even know that this conference is happening, it's quite sad. >> and yet their future could be in the hands of the people meeting, thousands of miles away in geneva right now. and thank you very much indeed for that. and we are near the syrian border there. now talks between the ukrainia
her son is arrested inside syria. they don't really know where he is so the family fled here, six children living without a heater or any clean water. they're desperate to find a heater so they can stay warm because it gets very, very cold at night. >> reporter: so the mood here is that even if they did know these talks were happening they wouldn't be very optimistic about them, there is a lot of pessimism here and say a lot of meetings and and international conferences have convened on...
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. >>> desperation in syria. a baby pulled alive from the rubble of aleppo. as diplomats in switzerland search for a way to stop the horror. >>> the legal battle in texas, over an unbone baby of a woman on life support. >>> best surfers, challenging monster waves off the coast of california. >> and we begin again tonight in ukraine, where there's more violence and more anger in the streets. the growing antigovernment movement prompted the state department to issue a warning to americans traveling there. as ukraine faces mounting pressure at home and abroad its president is now offering some concessions. so far, that hasn't stopped the demonstrators, see the live pictures from independence square. jennifer glasse joins us live from kiev. what sort of risks to american travelers are we talking about, jennifer? >> well, john, i think the state department issued that warning because it is a very, very fast moving situation in kiev and also around the country. because we have seen demonstrations spread to 12 regions of ukraine's 24 regions. but even here in kiev t
. >>> desperation in syria. a baby pulled alive from the rubble of aleppo. as diplomats in switzerland search for a way to stop the horror. >>> the legal battle in texas, over an unbone baby of a woman on life support. >>> best surfers, challenging monster waves off the coast of california. >> and we begin again tonight in ukraine, where there's more violence and more anger in the streets. the growing antigovernment movement prompted the state department to...
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. >>> the war in syria is affecting many children. instead of learning and playing, they're being forced to work. and unicef said they're also being forced to fight and many thousand have died. >> reporter: for nearly three years children of syria have suffered like no child should. secretary general ban can i noon accuses the government of crimes against children. the syrian government and it's allied militias are responsible for killings, maiming, and torturing and sexual abuse and in some cases using children as human shields. >> ill treatments and acts importantly included beatings with metal cable, whips, electric shock including to the genitals. the ripping out of finger nails and toenails, sexual violence including aim or these of rape, mock executions, cigarette burns sleep deprivation, confinement and torture to relatives. >> reporter: armed opposition groups are also accused of execution of children as well as carrying out sexual violence against them. and children continue to die on a daily basis. governments attack differe
. >>> the war in syria is affecting many children. instead of learning and playing, they're being forced to work. and unicef said they're also being forced to fight and many thousand have died. >> reporter: for nearly three years children of syria have suffered like no child should. secretary general ban can i noon accuses the government of crimes against children. the syrian government and it's allied militias are responsible for killings, maiming, and torturing and sexual abuse...
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it happened in a town in the border with syria. the area is a hezbollah stronghold. we're live on the line from beirut. what happened, stephanie? >> reporter: all we know is that a car approach an army checkpoint and this is the first army checkpoint. the soldiers subjected the car and the bomber blew himself up. two soldiers were killed, one an officer, one a soldier and 15 people injured. this is according to the red cross. five soldiers, ten civilians. we know this check point was set up after hezbollah declared it was there was fighting inside syria. this checkpoint was not here before because as you mentioned, there were reports that hezbollah fighters use this town because it is on the border with syria to go in. highlighting the intense security situation here in lebanon. there was twin suicide-bombing that happened three days ago south of beirut, so people you speak here are extremely concerned about what's going on in their country. >> thank you, steph. >>> thousands of people are rallying in rival demonstrations across venezuela, both president nicholas mad
it happened in a town in the border with syria. the area is a hezbollah stronghold. we're live on the line from beirut. what happened, stephanie? >> reporter: all we know is that a car approach an army checkpoint and this is the first army checkpoint. the soldiers subjected the car and the bomber blew himself up. two soldiers were killed, one an officer, one a soldier and 15 people injured. this is according to the red cross. five soldiers, ten civilians. we know this check point was set...
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check check >> looking for a solid win at the syria peace talks in geneva. the focus is on getting aid into homs. >> this is al jazeera live from doha. >> ahead - digging in their heels in ukraine. protesters reject concessions from the president. we are live in kiev. >> dozens dead, 1,000 in gaol as egypt marks three years since the downfall of hosni mubarak. >> and in china - an anticorruption activist gets a 4-year imprisonment sentence. >> hello, the establishment of a humanitarian corridor to homs is the talk of the day. lakhdar brahimi, the delegation leader, said a convoy ready to go into the city as soon as the bashar al-assad government gives the approval. prisoner exchanges and ceasefires will be discussed. a deal on any issues will be the first tangible win, which the opposition says could set the tone for the rest of the negotiations. >> we need to open the humanitarian corridors so people can survive. our main purpose to negotiate is to enter into transition with the regime, from dictatorship to democracy. >> protesters in homs were among the fi
check check >> looking for a solid win at the syria peace talks in geneva. the focus is on getting aid into homs. >> this is al jazeera live from doha. >> ahead - digging in their heels in ukraine. protesters reject concessions from the president. we are live in kiev. >> dozens dead, 1,000 in gaol as egypt marks three years since the downfall of hosni mubarak. >> and in china - an anticorruption activist gets a 4-year imprisonment sentence. >> hello, the...
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that was the declaration from the first day they started syria. they were starting in syria and then coming to lebanon. >> reporter: the same grouped said it was for attack on the cultural attache. both camps are now part of the fledgling new government and they have promised to bring the security situation under control. but that is looking increasingly difficult. it's causing a dangerous sectarian divide among the people here. stephanie decker, al jazeera, in the southern suburbs of beirut. >> we have a developing story in the ukraine. we are hearing that president yanukovych has replaced the head of the army after clashes between police on tuesday evening in a which at least 25 people have been killed. when we have the details we'll bring it to you. but the head of the army has been replaced in ukraine. >>> syria's government is using a new type of globally condemned weapon against its civilians. this evidence of an attack on a town last wednesday involved a powerful cluster rocket. activists filmed remnants of the roth in the area. several cou
that was the declaration from the first day they started syria. they were starting in syria and then coming to lebanon. >> reporter: the same grouped said it was for attack on the cultural attache. both camps are now part of the fledgling new government and they have promised to bring the security situation under control. but that is looking increasingly difficult. it's causing a dangerous sectarian divide among the people here. stephanie decker, al jazeera, in the southern suburbs of...
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on the about concretely ground, what do the people in syria need? what have they been saying about that? >> they talked about the need for food and medicine. the eu representative on --anitarian aid said it means nothing if it can't actually reach the people who need to get it. amosbonino said valerie will be reporting back to the united nations security council on february 13 and, hopefully, there can be some action between now and then. of course, there is also this much talked about talk between the two size that is supposed to restart on february 10 as well. ta joining us from that conference in rome. on the ground, meanwhile, syrian forces have stepped up their bombing campaign on the largely rebel-held city of aleppo. at least 36 people were killed in yesterday's attacks alone after 85 deaths were reported on saturday. it was the bloodiest attack so far this year on syria's second city. it involved helicopters which pummeled the city with makeshift barrel bombs. whered now to yemen, three explosions have rocked the country's capital, sanaa. wa
on the about concretely ground, what do the people in syria need? what have they been saying about that? >> they talked about the need for food and medicine. the eu representative on --anitarian aid said it means nothing if it can't actually reach the people who need to get it. amosbonino said valerie will be reporting back to the united nations security council on february 13 and, hopefully, there can be some action between now and then. of course, there is also this much talked about...
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but many of the rebel fighters inside syria don't even recognize the snc. james bays is joining us. it's a long road that they are here so what's going to happen today? >> and in many ways the fact that they are here is an achievement in itself. i heard about this in april the talk of geneva 2. it's taken all this time to get thee delegates to -- these delegations to come to the same place. they are not though going to have face-to-face direct talks initially. what we understand is a special envoy, laktar brahimi, this is a huge challenge for him. he is going to speak to both sides in the same room. he's going to explain to them what the rules are, really, what his rules are for his talks. he is going to tell them what is at stake for all this and why they must be very patient and try to come to some sort of agreement in a process that may well be a very drawn-out process. he's then we believe going to send the two delegations off to separate rooms. they are not at this stage and this is key prepared to talk to each other. he's actually going to go to one room and speak to one side,
but many of the rebel fighters inside syria don't even recognize the snc. james bays is joining us. it's a long road that they are here so what's going to happen today? >> and in many ways the fact that they are here is an achievement in itself. i heard about this in april the talk of geneva 2. it's taken all this time to get thee delegates to -- these delegations to come to the same place. they are not though going to have face-to-face direct talks initially. what we understand is a...
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this is the tech -- the test of the first session of the geneva conference on syria. the steering government and the syrian opposition met for the first -- the syrian government and the syrian opposition met for the first time in three years to discuss the war and try to find a political solution to save their country. countries along with the united nations itself organizationsinal came together to insist that the unspeakable suffering of the population of serious must cease. they urged the two sides to come to a political sus -- settlement that meets the aspirations of the people of syria, and also they appealed for the full implementation of the jew minute -- the geneva communiquÉ of 2012. over the past eight days here in geneva, the top -- the two sides engaged each other through me. it was a very difficult start. but the sides have become used to sitting in the same room. positionspresented and listened to one another. there have been moments where one side has even acknowledged the concerns and difficulties and the point of view of the other side. progress is v
this is the tech -- the test of the first session of the geneva conference on syria. the steering government and the syrian opposition met for the first -- the syrian government and the syrian opposition met for the first time in three years to discuss the war and try to find a political solution to save their country. countries along with the united nations itself organizationsinal came together to insist that the unspeakable suffering of the population of serious must cease. they urged the...
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these all fled syria. she is a pregnant mother of two. her baby is just over one. suffers malnutrition. got feverish and started vomiting and the doctor told us his case is serious and he urgently needs to be taken to hospital. we told the doctor we cannot afford taking him to the hospital. he told us we must do it immediately. among many.is one 10,000 syrian children under five suffer from malnutrition in lebanon alone. the lives of 2000 of them is at risk. this is mainly because many are not vaccinated, don't have easy access to drinking water and bathrooms, and also they don't get enough food. , the situation is alarming. >> five years ago, syria was the countrylargest refugee -- now set to reap laced afghans is the largest refugee population. it breaks my heart to see this country who welcomed refugees from other countries forced into exile itself. >> half the population needs urgent help, including the 2.4 million people who fled to neighboring countries. up to one million are in lebanon, where one out of five people is now a syrian. let's bring you a sneak pr
these all fled syria. she is a pregnant mother of two. her baby is just over one. suffers malnutrition. got feverish and started vomiting and the doctor told us his case is serious and he urgently needs to be taken to hospital. we told the doctor we cannot afford taking him to the hospital. he told us we must do it immediately. among many.is one 10,000 syrian children under five suffer from malnutrition in lebanon alone. the lives of 2000 of them is at risk. this is mainly because many are not...
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groups that upgrade in syria claimed responsibility for the attacks. they have threatened similar attacks and more attacks in the future because of hezbollah's role in syria. hezbollah is a lebanese shia group. and the iranians - the syrian opposition blames them for propping up the syrian regime. the attacks are becoming more frequent, and over rent weeks, really, the lebanese army managed to dismantle a number of trapped vehicles, explosive laden vehicles. this time, if the initial reports are correct, and the suicide bombers were on motorcycles, it would be difficult for security forces to stop them. it seems the target of today's attack is the iranian cultural center. >> zeina khodr in beirut, reporting on two dead that we know about in this double suicide attack which is reported as being a double suicide attack. stefanie dekker is on the line, and joins me from beirut, to tell us more about the area and where the explosions happened. >> well, in is south beirut and this is a heavy populated area. it's residential, shops. it's somewhere where a lo
groups that upgrade in syria claimed responsibility for the attacks. they have threatened similar attacks and more attacks in the future because of hezbollah's role in syria. hezbollah is a lebanese shia group. and the iranians - the syrian opposition blames them for propping up the syrian regime. the attacks are becoming more frequent, and over rent weeks, really, the lebanese army managed to dismantle a number of trapped vehicles, explosive laden vehicles. this time, if the initial reports...
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fourth world cup matches portals a steel string of course with the netherlands south korea think about syria and often seen at all against nigeria in the group stay. i know. ch. ukrainian parliament estate it to reach elite security force it and defend them from using weapons. the around the poles is and he's got the majority they need it to post the panel becomes of the west and east easing tf which has left dozens dead including a number of policemen important local and one of the opposition leaders say that the policeman who uses his weapon and the kitty will be considered a criminal of the stories palms which instant peace to reject evil funnel. some anti spam president sandy cape it is policy also supported the legislation. this refers to the party of regions and pc live presence in the whole infected with an old but now we get to the second stance is around to posting the snow see post from a week activists say they await to see if the state makes any real difference on the grounds. so what you want it that we want to believe it that way always ready we are we planned we will be crazy
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ambassador to syria, i asked him about the opposition leaders and the ruling leaders of syria meeting in one room and if that shows a sign of progress. >> it is definitely a step forward and there will be many stumbles along the way, no question. because they're coming from totally different positions. and to reach an agreement on basic objectives of geneva 1 as i say that was nine months ago. it's going to take a lot of work, and willingness to compromise. which is not evident on anyone's part at this point in time. but they both are there. that is to say, the government and at least elements of the opposition are there. and that's a step ahead. because many of them were not willing to meet with the government saying that this would give the government a legitimacy they didn't want to give it and they were pessimistic that if they even sat down with the syrian regime they would lose standing with their followers. >> ambassador what then in your estimation comes out of these meetings that represents for you, forget what anyone else might think of it as a success or frail your, what co
ambassador to syria, i asked him about the opposition leaders and the ruling leaders of syria meeting in one room and if that shows a sign of progress. >> it is definitely a step forward and there will be many stumbles along the way, no question. because they're coming from totally different positions. and to reach an agreement on basic objectives of geneva 1 as i say that was nine months ago. it's going to take a lot of work, and willingness to compromise. which is not evident on...
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. ♪ check >> chaos continues in syria. on the diplomatic front it's not better as iran told it's not welcome at peace talks. >> you're watching al jazeera live from doha. also coming up anti-government protesters and police battle on the streets of ukraine's capital for the second night in a row. >> africa has its first female head of state. can she stop the violence? >> and a new study that says half of the world's wealth is in the hands of just 85 people. >> after nearly three years of war, the syrian government and the opposition will hold face-to-face talks. opponents of bashar al-assad threatened a boycott of the summit in switzerland, because the u.s. invited its ally to attend. that invitation has been withdrawn. >> iran went back on its word, and that is why the united nations says it's not welcome. >> the secretary-general is disappointed by iranian public statements that are not at all consistent with the stated commitment. he urges iran to join the global consensus behind the geneva communique. >> 24 hours earli
. ♪ check >> chaos continues in syria. on the diplomatic front it's not better as iran told it's not welcome at peace talks. >> you're watching al jazeera live from doha. also coming up anti-government protesters and police battle on the streets of ukraine's capital for the second night in a row. >> africa has its first female head of state. can she stop the violence? >> and a new study that says half of the world's wealth is in the hands of just 85 people. >>...
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also ahead - ships turn away from syria. a deadline is missed to start disposing of chemical weapons stockpiles. >> north korea's leader kim jong un boasts of eliminating his opponents after the execution of his uncle. >> the world's biggest party - revellers celebrate the arrival of 2014 with a bang. >> in south sudan reports of an imminent showdown between government and rebel forces overshadow new year's day talks. represent tifs of the warring factions are expected to meet in the ethiopian capital. thousands of government troops are on the way to bor, which was retaken by rebels on tuesday. a military commander told al jazeera that they have taken the town in the unity state. >> an agreement by both sides is seen as a political breakthrough. as they prepare to talk, passing on the agenda will be a ceasefire. however, many people here? juba are wondering what will follow the talks as both sides took uncompromising positions on key issues such as power sharing. the president will not share power with his former deputy, and
also ahead - ships turn away from syria. a deadline is missed to start disposing of chemical weapons stockpiles. >> north korea's leader kim jong un boasts of eliminating his opponents after the execution of his uncle. >> the world's biggest party - revellers celebrate the arrival of 2014 with a bang. >> in south sudan reports of an imminent showdown between government and rebel forces overshadow new year's day talks. represent tifs of the warring factions are expected to meet...
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. >> peace talks on the conflict in syria are to begin after monday's session ended in deadlock. the main sticking point is the creation of a transitional government. the opposition demanded that president bashar al-assad resign. the regime insists he won't go. >> that's the scene in homs. the two sides failed to agree on following humanitarian aid into the besieged city on sunday. the syrian government says it will allow women and children to leave. the evacuation hasn't started, it's been criticised. the european convoy said there are meaning things to clarify. >> the humanitarian discussions haven't produced much, unfortunately. i told you yesterday that there was an agreement by the government that women and children can come out of all city in homs. i think they are still discussing how that should be done. i think the government is willing to make it happen. >> our diplomatic editor james bays has more on the talks in geneva. >> the syrian government delegation arriving for the latest round of talks, this the first time the most difficult item of political transition has be
. >> peace talks on the conflict in syria are to begin after monday's session ended in deadlock. the main sticking point is the creation of a transitional government. the opposition demanded that president bashar al-assad resign. the regime insists he won't go. >> that's the scene in homs. the two sides failed to agree on following humanitarian aid into the besieged city on sunday. the syrian government says it will allow women and children to leave. the evacuation hasn't started,...
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humanitarian aid, britain helped build the center, and now they will offer some of the most needy from syria shelter. iside these temporary rooms a man who can't talk of the terror that his family had endured to get here from homs -- he can speak to it. his daughter, he has not seen her in years. in tears, he cannot go on. the help from britain is vital, says britain. quite obviously, many of the refugees are victims of torture, sexual violence, both women and men, and there are people with special medical needs, and britain has the train doctors, the psychologists, the other facilities to care for this small number of people. she is escape from a jail in damascus, where she said she was tortured and raped again and again by policeman. even here in jordan, she does not feel safe. >> i want a country that will respect me as a human being. of course, britain is a country that respects human rights and will take care of me. what more can i ask for? >> others are struggling to cope. britain offering to help some of the worst cases is comforting, but some refugees do not want to stray far from se
humanitarian aid, britain helped build the center, and now they will offer some of the most needy from syria shelter. iside these temporary rooms a man who can't talk of the terror that his family had endured to get here from homs -- he can speak to it. his daughter, he has not seen her in years. in tears, he cannot go on. the help from britain is vital, says britain. quite obviously, many of the refugees are victims of torture, sexual violence, both women and men, and there are people with...
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also ahead, the second day of negotiations to end syria's civil war. the opposing sides are talking, but only through a u.n. mediator. margaret warner has our update. >> woodruff: plus, the story behind this giant collection of towers and mirrors. part of a sprawling solar energy complex in the mojave desert. >> we need to take the carbon out of the world's largest economy and do it in a very short time
also ahead, the second day of negotiations to end syria's civil war. the opposing sides are talking, but only through a u.n. mediator. margaret warner has our update. >> woodruff: plus, the story behind this giant collection of towers and mirrors. part of a sprawling solar energy complex in the mojave desert. >> we need to take the carbon out of the world's largest economy and do it in a very short time
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. >> round 2 of talks aimed at finding peace in war-torn syria. a closer look at some of the biggest hurdles ending three years of civil war. >> you don't know what to do. we have had such mixed messages. >> getting to the bottom of a toxic spill in west virginia. >> plus, he's expected to be a top pick in the n.f.l. draft. why an announced michael sam made could make him a role model on and off the field. >> 9 million pounds of bad beef - what to look for in your freezer >> hi, therefore. welcome to al jazeera. good to have you with us. i'm thomas drayton. we'll get to the top stories. a second round of peace talks aimed at ending the conflict in syria are set to kick off. at the heart of the talks, a traditional government that does not include the current president. as james bays report the meeting comes as humanitarian aid reaches the city of homs. >> when the first round of these talks got underway two weeks ago the issue of humanitarian access was at the top of the agenda. that's when the deal to get aide to homs was discussed. lakhdar brahi
. >> round 2 of talks aimed at finding peace in war-torn syria. a closer look at some of the biggest hurdles ending three years of civil war. >> you don't know what to do. we have had such mixed messages. >> getting to the bottom of a toxic spill in west virginia. >> plus, he's expected to be a top pick in the n.f.l. draft. why an announced michael sam made could make him a role model on and off the field. >> 9 million pounds of bad beef - what to look for in your...
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trying to find a solution to the crisis in syria, the iranian rouhani weighed in saying free and fair elections are the better solution. said the syrian people should determine their future without any influence from outside powers. our correspondent mike wooldridge reports. >> it all started in a distinctly chilly if not frozen atmosphere as the un-sponsored syria talks convened here. only the disagreement between the syrian government delegation and its opponent was heated. traveled to geneva today, members of the government team were taunted. but the foreign minister was quoted by the state news agency as saying once again that fighting terrorism was syria's priority, and that would pave the way for the start of the political process. once in geneva, government and opposition would have separate, , exploring the chances of meeting face-to-face. at least for now, both sides remain at the talks are the opposition syrian national council explained why they are staying in. >> to be honest, we already knew before we came that maybe geneva will not be a solution, but we are here because
trying to find a solution to the crisis in syria, the iranian rouhani weighed in saying free and fair elections are the better solution. said the syrian people should determine their future without any influence from outside powers. our correspondent mike wooldridge reports. >> it all started in a distinctly chilly if not frozen atmosphere as the un-sponsored syria talks convened here. only the disagreement between the syrian government delegation and its opponent was heated. traveled to...
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live from doha >> also ahead - 175 rebels killed in an army ambush n one of the bloodiest incidents in syria's 3-year long conflict. >> qantas plans to cut 5,000 jobs after reporting heavy financial losses. >> the sun comes out in northern china after wind blows away a dangerous blanket of smog. >> hello. good to have with you us. we are getting reports that armed men are seizing buildings in the crimea region. the area has been the scene of violent confrontations. one person died on wednesday after demonstrations turned violent. we go to robin walker. what have you seen? >> i have seen the parliament building, the area around the police with a cordon around it. the public have not been allowed to walk around there. it's gone through to see what is going on. i can see barricades up at the entrance to the building, and i also confirm that the russian flag has been hoisted on top. >> thank you. >> in the capital parliament is meeting to approve a new government, as we heard, the caretaker government has a huge job ahead of it in order to restore stability. our correspondent is live in kiev. what
live from doha >> also ahead - 175 rebels killed in an army ambush n one of the bloodiest incidents in syria's 3-year long conflict. >> qantas plans to cut 5,000 jobs after reporting heavy financial losses. >> the sun comes out in northern china after wind blows away a dangerous blanket of smog. >> hello. good to have with you us. we are getting reports that armed men are seizing buildings in the crimea region. the area has been the scene of violent confrontations. one...
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syria late this evening. we will also be discussing iran late at the conference. all of that is likely to provide some fireworks, and nsa surveillance also a very big topic here. we expect to hear from both the u.s. secretary of state and secretary of defense tomorrow, and this evening, the german interior minister said that he considers nsa surveillance in this country, in germany, to have been entirely is proportionate and that he is looking for a resolution to that . certain to be some confrontation on that subject as well going forward. this is also a very important site for bilateral meetings at the conference because we do have leaders from pretty much all of the critical regions of the world. >> thank you very much. we continue in ukraine where the armed forces have entered the political fray for the first time, and the president is still signing decrees, despite being on sick leave. >> president on viktor yanukovych continues to grow from all sides. the army has urged him to take urgent steps to ease the nation's crisis. a defense ministry statement also c
syria late this evening. we will also be discussing iran late at the conference. all of that is likely to provide some fireworks, and nsa surveillance also a very big topic here. we expect to hear from both the u.s. secretary of state and secretary of defense tomorrow, and this evening, the german interior minister said that he considers nsa surveillance in this country, in germany, to have been entirely is proportionate and that he is looking for a resolution to that . certain to be some...
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. >> activists say an armed group controlling northern syria has left. this video showing the people celebrating. the reason for withdrawal is unclear. the ifil seized several towns north of aleppo and is engaging in battles around the turkish border. it has trapped many families who are unable to leave. we went to a refugee camp between the turkey and syrian border. >> these children are not misbehaving, they're being encouraged to scream. they come from a war zone and this exercise helps them release their violent emotions. the teachers ask them what does the word violence mean. some talk about the arguments they have with their classmates back in syria, others recall their memories of home. >> my friend had fireworks on his chest to detonate himself, he burned himself. >> my brother was killed, a shell hit his house. army soldiers came and raided and burned our house. >> then it's time for the children to put their memories and feelings into drawings. fighting dominates most of their world. >> she wants to show me her brother's grave. others show me t
. >> activists say an armed group controlling northern syria has left. this video showing the people celebrating. the reason for withdrawal is unclear. the ifil seized several towns north of aleppo and is engaging in battles around the turkish border. it has trapped many families who are unable to leave. we went to a refugee camp between the turkey and syrian border. >> these children are not misbehaving, they're being encouraged to scream. they come from a war zone and this...
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but many millions more displaced within syria. in the city of aleppo, many have stayed put, despite the fighting. report on what some are doing to survive. about. >> reporter: shutting themselves in. that's what it's come to in syria's largest city, aleppo. people have taken to bricking up their windows to stay safe. >> translator: of course, it's safer for the children. because of shrapnel from the daily shelling. we decided to do this simple thing. >> and this is what they're trying to protect against: bombs which have left houses, buildings, and lives in ruin. many homes are deserted. streets, too. these people blame the government. >> barrel bombs he dropped on us they destroyed everything and forced the people to flee. assad has kept people off the street. we will stay here because this is our land and our country. >> leaving is not a decision then i anyone is making easily. >> i was born here, i live here and i will also die here. god protect them because there is no safety. 20 barrel bombs a day on aleppo. >> the city in so
but many millions more displaced within syria. in the city of aleppo, many have stayed put, despite the fighting. report on what some are doing to survive. about. >> reporter: shutting themselves in. that's what it's come to in syria's largest city, aleppo. people have taken to bricking up their windows to stay safe. >> translator: of course, it's safer for the children. because of shrapnel from the daily shelling. we decided to do this simple thing. >> and this is what...